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Iron and Ca supplement
How long should we take iron and calcium supplement after C section and exclusive breastfeeding?
Currently I am prescribed Hemfer and Lithohenz. But didn't mention how long the supplements is to be taken.
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Both iron and calcium to be take 100days poat delivery
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Iron for 3 months..calcium upto 6 months
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Connect please
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Juhi Agarwal
Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obs & Gyn)
5 yrs exp
Baleswar
Calcium should be taken for 6 months after delivery..... Till exclusively breastfeeding....
Ideally iron should also be taken for 6 months but since it causes side effects in many so you can stop after 2 months
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Calcium supplements to continue till you are breastfeeding
Iron can be stopped if your haemoglobin levels are more than 10
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Dr. Varnica Psyche
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Till you are breastfeeding ..6 months
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